News Release
FORT WAYNE — Non-stop service to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Delta Air Lines officially returned to Fort Wayne International Airport on Friday, June 7.
The first non-stop outbound flight departed FWA 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8.
“We are thrilled to finally welcome non-stop service to Detroit back to the Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana community,” said Scott Hinderman, executive director of airports. “Airport staff has worked diligently with community members, as well as Delta Air Lines, to bring this crucial airline service back. We appreciate Delta’s continued partnership and commitment to FWA and look forward to connecting Fort Wayne to the world via Detroit.”
Non-stop service to DTW on Delta returns to FWA after leaving the market in Oct. 2022 due to the airline pilot shortage. Airport Authority staff actively worked to restore DTW service to the airport, working closely with community members and Delta Air Line staff. These efforts included a letter-writing campaign from the Northeast Indiana business community sent directly to Delta’s Atlanta headquarters voicing the need for DTW service at FWA to be restored.
“Restoring non-stop service from Fort Wayne to Detroit is a major win for our community,” said Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker. “Fort Wayne International Airport continues to provide excellent services to help meet the needs of residents and visitors. Being able to connect with Detroit in this manner will have a positive and lasting impact to position us for current and future economic development opportunities and as an important amenity for business and leisure travel for individuals and families.”
The return of Detroit service brings FWA’s non-stop destinations to a total of 13 on four airlines with non-stop service to Chicago O’Hare, Charlotte, Dallas Fort-Worth (American Airlines); Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis (Delta Air Lines); Chicago O’Hare (United Airlines); Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Sarasota (Allegiant Air).
Non-stop service to Detroit will operate once daily on the 76-seat CRJ-900. Flights are tentatively scheduled to operate seven-days a week with an 8:30 a.m. FWA-DTW departure, and a 9:50 p.m. DTW-FWA arrival. Departure and arrival times are subject to change. Tickets can be booked directly through Delta Air Lines.
